Selection Sunday is still over a month away, but the NCAA tournament selection committee is already working toward piecing together the eventual field of 68. Saturday’s top 16 reveal is a big step in that direction, as the committee will unveil a mock top 16 ranking based on what’s happened thus far this season. A lot can change in a month, but the rankings will provide some hints at what this year’s committee values and which teams might be seen in a better light than the current bracketology consensus.
Here’s a look at Sports Illustrated’s projected top 16 and five story lines to watch during Saturday’s reveal:
